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Biography

Foals are a British-based indie rock band. The band was originally formed by Jack Bevan and Yannis Philippakis. The duo then brought in Andrew Mears, Walter Gervers and Jimmy Smith as additional members. Following the release of their first single, Try This on Your Piano, in 2006, Mears left the group to focus on his other band, Youthmovies. The remaining members of the group continued, along with new recruit, Edwin Congreave.

The group went on to release their first two major singles in 2007, with Hummer and Mathletics. Their debut album was released in 2008. Antidotes reached number three in the UK charts and number 20 in Ireland. In 2010 their second album, Total Life, came out. This peaked at number eight in the UK charts and number 25 in the Irish charts. Their most successful album is their 2013 release, Holy Fire. This reached the number two slot in the UK charts and number seven in Ireland. All three albums went gold in the UK. They have released a number of EPs from their live shows, including Live At Liars Club and two performances at the iTunes Festival in 2008 and 2010. The band also recorded and released a video of their performance at the Albert Hall.

Foals are seen as one of the best live acts in the UK. They have undertaken a number of tours across the UK, Ireland and the rest of the world. This includes dates in 2014 in the UK and Ireland, as well as a joint tour in the US with Cage the Elephant. In 2013 they played a number of festivals, including a headline slot at Latitude Festival. The band have also received critical acclaim for their performances. In 2013 they won a Q Award for Best Live Act. The group have also received two NME nominations in the same category. During their career, Foals have been nominated twice for the Mercury Music Prize, once in 2010 for the Total Life Forever album and again in 2013 for Holy Fire. In 2010 the single Spanish Sahara was nominated for an Ivor Novello award. This song also took the award for Best Track at the 2011 NME Awards.

The band’s influences are extremely mixed. They include the likes of Arthur Russell, The Redneck Manifesto, Harmonia and Talking Heads. Their music has been used in a number of television series, including Entourage, Misfits, Outcasts and Skins.